Tampere University have regularly monitored the employment situation of the recently graduated. The studies focus on students' employment situation a year after graduation. Since 1994, those who have completed a master's degree have been surveyed. Employment surveys have also been conducted for Tampere University postgraduates since 1996. Additionally, employment of bachelor graduates has been surveyed from the 2010 graduates onwards. FSD collections contain data from 1994 to 2016 and from 2021 to 2022. Archiving of the series has been discontinued.
Each dataset includes several questions about respondents' search for work and current employment situation. Other themes include difficulties in finding employment and the knowledge and skills needed at work. Background information covers respondent's gender, field of study and faculty. Surveys are conducted by the student services of Tampere University.
The survey charted the employment situation of persons who had obtained a post-graduate degree from the University of Tampere in the year 2000. The data were collected in 2002. The respondents were asked about their current employment situation and nature of the work, and whether the job was commensurate with their qualifications and whether a post-graduate degree was necessary for it. Experiences of working or studying abroad were studied. Participation in a graduate school was surveyed.
Some questions covered respondents' work history between the graduate and post-graduate degrees. Respondents were also asked whether they had stopped gainful employment for postgraduate studies and how had they financed their studies. One topic pertained to job searching: job searching methods used, employment sectors and type of employers approached, and the location of the job obtained were investigated. Respondents were asked why they had wanted a post-graduate degree. Opinions on whether the degree has enhanced or hindered their career opportunities were charted.
Background variables included gender and field of study.
The questionnaire was sent to all persons who had obtained a postgraduate degree at the University of Tampere in 2000.